Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of analgesic and anti-inflammatory agents. It serves as a building block in the preparation of more complex molecules due to the presence of both amide and methoxy functionalities, which can undergo further chemical transformations. Its chloro and methoxy substituents allow for selective reactions in organic synthesis, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship studies. Also employed in the production of agrochemicals and dyes where substituted anilide derivatives are required.